The rare seven-foot fish washed up on the shore, making for an unusual find. John Charlton has more.

In this Oct. 8, 2010 photo, Virginia Commonwealth University graduate student Matt Balazik holds an Atlantic sturgeon that he caught in the James River near Charles City, Va. Balazik is a sturgeon census taker, using electronic tracking devices to monitor the movements of the armor-plated fish.
Photo: Steve Helber, AP